Chapter 300: Webtoon Special Edition – Extra 12 Corin and His Children (5)
LiUKY“This humble son wishes to travel! To be exact, I wish to embark on a journey through the jianghu!”GyWcrx5
gIrcobiAt our son’s sudden declaration, Hwaran and I were left stunned for a moment.zk5l0
yGa“W-wait… are you saying you want to go traveling through the jianghu?”KJCGad
9Y1W5A journey through the jianghu. What exactly was that? It was said to be the time when martial artists first went out into the central world.tDkq
pD4pTraining martial arts, taking down some bandits, resolving conspiracies of evil sects, and things like that.bJhx
UUGVGO‘But aren’t we the evil sect?’2a578
xcHFIs this really okay?7uxnXY
wGFofI quietly asked Hyeok.r6wi0a
ONxRxH5“Son. Isn’t a journey through the jianghu something that those… from the righteous side of the martial world do?”Roxcpn
BvE“If the purpose lies in justice and the act in chivalry, what meaning is there in distinguishing between righteous and evil?”OEZ
pgFY6Wq“……Those are definitely not words a five-year-old should be saying.”SP54WMR
p2b“Father, this son is a descendant of the God of the Sun and the Asura God. Is it not natural that I be different from the children of ordinary mortals?”WVw4
LdkRjPv“Hwa! Our son is strange!”RoRg
sm9“…….”oij
3IEVXFWhile I exchanged words with Hyeok, Hwaran merely watched him in silence. And the conclusion she reached was decisive.Zwwsu
RmaFH“No.”0qJ
It97CmS“Why, mother?”BH991H
McXGJ“If I say no, then it’s no. How old are you to be talking about traveling?”WGbCm
nVM“If we speak of age, Mother Hwa was under ten when—”a6W
rwuEOhp“Hey, brat! Are you trying to make your father out to be a criminal?”jEEDNkz
qGWAHwa is an adult! An adult! Until recently she believed babies were brought by storks, but she’s an adult!1A1
3dfqd“I’m also against it, Hyeok. You’re far too young to travel.”KNp
IZJ0Ran also stepped in.N0LtEg
yfJHJBut Hyeok’s determination did not seem to waver.5Fql
ktkTA0l“In martial arts, this son already surpasses the sect’s first-rate warriors, and in study I have reached the level of Knowing Knowledge (fifteen years). I lack nothing compared to the youths who depart for the jianghu.”6hWC
aRX5Ar“Hyeok……”Irvs
OnrRan looked at me, hesitating about what to say. Mm, that look was clearly asking me to do something.n2v8c
Kb1jk“Son. Lately there have been requests for dramas for the young leader’s palace budget, haven’t there?”T1t4
ZspAo71— He flinched!BmYVf
QerSTkC“Some of the titles sounded familiar to me. Things like The Sage and the Dragon or The Invincible of the East.”v5ac3
isjXbOn Earth they were classic, somewhat old dramas, but in this world they were practically an absolute novelty.ubWm2jr
imVZ7V“Dramas and novels differ greatly from reality. I understand that you feel stifled in the young leader’s palace, but…”RNwEt
CdDdneN“Father.”PDK
EB96bqb“Yes?”JpiPB
O65nk0“Do you believe that this son is unaware that fiction and reality are different?”pO31qE
wfn“…….”Jmi
17wgAh. If I say “yes,” he’ll get angry, won’t he?D6p9
t7QsGrL“This son merely wishes, like a wandering knight, to make known the greatness of the Heavenly Sect.”7VNsIXX
B38a“……Continue.”zyCK
bOm“Even though the Heavenly Sect has become the state religion of the empire, the world still perceives us as a demonic sect.”vTaQReb
RGPhhoVHyeok’s argument was as follows if journeys through the jianghu had been a means used exclusively by the righteous faction to promote their image and demonstrate why they were righteous, then the Heavenly Sect should also appropriate it to build its own image.40ots
lOBAfter all, ordinary people tend to admire the group closest to them, and in this way they could exert influence over the central martial world under the name of the Heavenly Sect.aRrK
q8RPJg“Ugh… that sounds convincing.”66sJKt
w4KRPCO“Hey.”tJNq9G
IXPHwaran pinched my cheek. It hurt.qVM883
oFBVd3o“Either way, no.”GW9
EVi“Mother!”Mkh8VX
GQ3“Listen to your mother. Before you earn yourself a beating.”s3qnH6O
L1AIQ“Ugh…!”kyv
KXoj“Hwaran… if you just suppress him like that, the child will rebel.”HYhC
plx“Shut up. You’re not helping with parenting at all.”J1Jc
lQGeseS“…….”wPZVSQn
L2j2oSince it was true that, being busy, I had left the children almost entirely in their care, I stayed quiet.PYBMc7u
8ctLgEL“In any case, no. If I say no, it’s no.”SJD
FuTNUFaced with Hwa’s firmness, Hyeok turned away with a face full of defiance.olbTCWr
EGvCUKL***RCOP
RVFIY0s“It’s because she’s worried.”U7q6f
jhrCNUOIn the bedroom of the sect leader’s palace, Ran rested her head on my arm and spoke.6ID
DoQP8“Well, it’s not that I don’t understand how Hwa feels.”cnZD5
u59CAiNJudging by the way Hwa, who was surely listening, did not deny it, it was clear that she too was worried about Hyeok.0hHgr
QlM“But they say he’s been going on a hunger strike lately. That does worry me.”LSTANR
5AYtY37“I’ve been secretly sneaking him snacks.”uaANo
fWCRan laughed softly, saying that no matter how much he throws tantrums, he’s still a child.Osms
eJO“And what do you think? About Hyeok going out into the jianghu?”LZLY
EQia“If he were a normal five-year-old, I would’ve taken it as a whim… but Hyeok isn’t a normal child.”x0dEn
ORz318After all, he was my and Hwaran’s son. His individual strength already surpassed that of elite warriors, and he had also inherited an indestructible body of steel; he wouldn’t be hurt easily.xDzUTO
r6C“Granting everything a child wants is also a problem, but blocking him outright isn’t the solution either.”Dl4cZvG
nzycoxB“……Shut up.”Yzq
DioKAt some point Hwa had taken control and pinched my cheek. I said it hurt…x8fSg9
2CS“This is all your fault for bringing in weird dramas and novels.”8cpeF0
wSm3“Ggh… I admit I was a bit careless.”K2tYb
oWpAi5Who would have thought that the works I brought out of boredom would influence the children.TjbZ
iMTZNo, at that age they weren’t supposed to be interested in that kind of thing, that’s why I didn’t see it coming!2N22c
3VqKcUhEven in Arden, the children had been caught watching strange romance movies; in many ways, I was having a questionable educational impact.ojxlO89
qtWAt that moment, Ran smiled as if she had come up with a brilliant idea.LMJIs
2v7JL“Then how about this?”eTUvC
sUp9After hearing Ran’s proposal, we both nodded naturally.ZdrM3v
k2hukAt this level well, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.6p5
teksN***Ma5rjT
AIU9n3The young leader’s journey through the Jianghu was decided.unxR
5RM3QIf someone had heard about it, they would have complained about what kind of journey a child barely five years old could possibly make, but those who knew that the young leader’s intelligence and martial arts far surpassed most first-rate warriors did not consider it impossible.Jj5h
YYseQ0“Young leader… please return safely.”kDCUMPD
lF8zpk“Haha. Isn’t it just a month? There’s nothing to worry about.”0uI2
FjSjfYoung leader Kang Hyeok was granted exactly one month of travel through the Jianghu.SDlI
NADUimDKeeping him separated from his parents for too long at such a young age was also problematic, so that was the compromise they reached.9joe2
3xAMbTFor any martial artist, a month was nothing, but for Kang Hyeok, who was only five years old, thirty nights away were already a full-fledged adventure.eoqgV1D
nvgsfAnd so his journey began.WAbO
rlMB0iKang Hyeok was excited, wondering what experiences awaited him.Hyv
3pgXnB“Yah! Tasha!”mSH
xbNcAt the coachman’s shout, Hyeok nearly reacted with annoyance.auTTnh
GoaJAs the young leader of the Heavenly Sect, he had received exquisite treatment since birth. His status was even higher than that of the imperial crown prince.mlfB
nd06i3gAfter all, he was the son of gods.cJGHv
PEiAIn essence, he was no different from a minor god.OLeNr1Y
8iA2VThat is to say, unlike his parents, he was accustomed to noble treatment as something ordinary.lwkLDz8
7MxP‘It’s natural. This man doesn’t know my status.’Lx0
qEexHyeok boarded the carriage with patience unbecoming of someone of such high birth.PkKY3
WqtkHX— Meow!rFU
OvrAt that moment, a black cat jumped into the carriage behind him.NuvvLPv
vjr“Hey. This is a carriage for people. Get down immediately.”TCYrM
XTuWCM— Myaa…4upGeU
BnkbzThe cat showed no intention of leaving.gL6R
dzqSThe coachman intervened.WG9mKfR
6K1R“Leave it. It looks like a parentless cat. That too is fate, don’t you think?”M2hdDl
6CY“That’s what you think?”nqk9P
E1ecSince the owner of the carriage said so, Hyeok decided to ignore the cat’s presence.Zct
eJFjmBut then the cat sat directly on his lap.SxMdq
zrc0b1“Haha. For a beast, you’re surprisingly brazen.”1a9uf
fZ0gvXThough his words were solemn, his hand began to pet the cat without him realizing it.Yd8X
nqGcnu6Then—Xz7R
wXF2— Rattle!YcZZpn
6KtpK9g“Kh…!”NPm
SvyThe journey was terrible.xcPGlIC
wkdYI6For someone who had only ever used magical automatic carriages of the western continent, it was an indescribable torture.PZwE
TjcrJTC“Hey, couldn’t you drive more carefully?”avXFuT
fCFOI4b“And what complaints does a child have? Endure it as best you can.”WxFsR
EjkRS“Grr…”xKpuT
8mwGgbHyeok wanted to retort at the disrespect, but once again held himself back.0KKXj
2A0CHe looked at the cat to see if it had been frightened, but the black cat was sleeping soundly despite the jolting.UDb
icENypV‘Am I the only one bothered by this…?’9lE3
ZK4pPMeanwhile, he imagined the heroic scenes from the martial arts novels and dramas he had read.3Mb
TtlW‘First I should find bandits. I’ll punish those bastards who oppress the people and make my name famous.’5k8
AtYnpqAfter all, what is the Jianghu without bandits?yzd1Xb
qZKHowever, until reaching the city, not a single bandit appeared, not even a wild beast.qBhuZ
sfEAs they neared the city, Hyeok noticed something strange and asked the coachman.uH1IvuA
Yfc2SDB“Hey.”Nyh
JgSkGw“Yes?”Qc9J
MqWW3A“Aren’t there any bandits around here?”7SdZNN
esX4sKq“Bandits? There aren’t any around here.”o6KZ0T1
ebPTtR3The region they were traveling through was near the Hundred Thousand Mountains, territory administered by the Heavenly Sect.3mcCIA
8XBSince Hwaran became leader, she exterminated monsters and bandits so frequently that they had practically disappeared.yHz
kNi“Ah…”3uC5Q
2NGMother already did all the work!6bzrs
3EdHyeok sighed at Hwaran’s excessive efficiency.LId
qhmO2rD‘No… if the people aren’t suffering, that’s what matters most.’XF594Z
0T1bPerhaps having nothing to do was, in fact, a good thing.xM4IC9M
XiNgdi‘Should I go farther?’5CU2
fTnWwGIf he continued this way, he would enter Kunlun territory, but even there security was strict. He would have to travel even farther.sGuj
fIUUpon arriving in the city, he decided to look for an inn.cVYA
X8Tz7“Welcome! Oh, little one, where are your parents?”oLj
RdVqThe innkeeper asked, but Hyeok held onto his straw hat.j7tAb
LDYc“Do you think I’m someone who clings to his parents’ skirts?”LsEg2
TxkoXThe innkeeper had many things he wanted to say, but held back. The child carried an air that was far too noble.gI5SF
Eyt“What will you order?”N8s
q1x5X“Ahem. Plain noodles and bamboo liquor—”6Li
X27pf“We don’t sell alcohol to minors.”glZDSqR
lC4AWd“…Then just water.”B3Yz
WFZrWhat a peculiar child.cPZ
G9bSaeXThe noodles arrived quickly.fhV
aKwIJ“Hm! So these are the plain noodles that Jianghu warriors eat!”t3Wj
3um2He took a bite and frowned.Sm5W2
e2Jc“…Bland.”RuIfvP2
HtrdT7bThey weren’t bad, but the flavor was far too light.05usV2a
AzxKx7zFor someone accustomed to luxurious banquets, it was disappointing.iAE
UPHPS57“…So this is how meager the food of the common people is.”cges
cRjThrough somewhat strange reasoning, Hyeok reached that conclusion.v5z9WTQ
fOP2— Meow!WdLSn7
lNulHe ordered dumplings for the cat.YJt8K
0sfFrI***ZMGKY
1QoNPo5The month-long journey was harsher and more boring than expected.4KII83
bDweWTransportation was uncomfortable, food was scarce, and shared inns were full of snorers and people with terrible sleeping habits.rBwEec7
QNJR“If this keeps up, I’ll return without accomplishing anything…”Bgy
2xYrPHis dreamed-of Jianghu was nothing like this.oddiOR
Qw9eJust as he was returning to the inn, he heard murmurs.unxqB
RTzws“They say a strange monster has been appearing in the lake lately.”a329P4
ycHhed“A monster now?”edG
FycbsT“It’s so strong that the imperial government is forming an extermination force.”oQazKxb
ixQAyi6“Hey!”4xhR62
dSP6vHyeok approached immediately.QBw4zoY
wFvs8rz“Where are they recruiting that force?”nMeoiG
Sj1snThis was his chance!014zy
bZuWPLw***kgK
U9jY4k8Though it was called a lake, its size was enormous.l9b
aJ4Hyeok boarded a huge ship for the first time in his life.HLxSMK8
TVCc4He had passed all the tests.01xas
wobsU0His level was already brushing against first-rate.S7wqcX
tL38fTI“We’re setting sail! Prepare for combat!”Ji69
bBdI6SThe sails were raised.TsAnm
xlX‘Before returning, I’ll create a feat to tell Father and Mother about.’Q88r
9nm7JZX— Meow!S7gOB
dq91sHyeok petted the cat.cty2U0
l0Ogn“Are you excited too?”mpwYDZ
LIXAnMBut then—yV7
LBFD— Crash!iiTIeuc
EPDS“Hey… waves?! Waves in a lake?!”LVh7
2BDh7CThe sky darkened, the water churned violently.NqwE
Ziagf“We’re going to die!”AEvvrT4
897dPU“It’s the monster!”bfje
UXYeibHyeok clung to the railing with the cat in his arms.bFWA
nC0zl3g“So monsters can create waves!”P8Oy
oJpxToAt that moment, he thought he heard music.IGgtU
AJr8EL— London calling~ to the faraway towns—qMlNtH
Ior— What inhuman music!vSiZ
G0aY— Let my music roar! Listen to the rock and roll of the successor of the Heavenly Demon Michael Jackson!6O1drns
2nBOytp【The One Who Walks on the Moon, MOONWALK】VYuo1
jIlInT5— A person is walking backward while playing a harp!5yq18
sbA6K“…It must be my imagination.”9My3bsB
4g923d“Meow.”d323
SIjWRThe black cat covered its ears.Svco
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